Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011

My favorite thing about Valdemossa, a beautiful mountain village on Mallorca island, was the very impressive variety of succulents. All shades and shapes, potted succulents were everywhere: on every wall, lining every doorstep and balcony. There's something incredibly inspiring about the form of these plants:

Thursday, June 9, 2011

As me and my Colleague were in the UAE a couple of weeks ago we had the chance to scope out some of the hotels Dubai had to offer. Our favourite had to be the One & Only on the palm which was beautifully finished in all areas and was not your typical over the top Dubai hotel. I was very taken by the main lobby and terrace spaces.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Stay: Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailio
Built between the 16th and 18th centuries this traditional Andalusian agrarian estate has been meticulously restored and finely balanced with contemporary design. Original detailing such as wrought-iron balcony railings, terracotta tiles, Moorish decorative elements and a lavishly painted ceiling have been artfully combined with understated modern touches at the Hospes Palacio del Bailio in Cordoba. Rich fabrics and textures in champagne and copper tones are offset by dark walnut wood and light polished marble floors throughout the interiors – solid slabs of black stone from Cordoba lead to the gardens outside, thus creating a stylistic bridge from the interior to the exterior.

Hospes Palacio del Bailio is composed of several buildings arranged around a total of five patios. The main patio is also the most spectacular as the traditional paving has been replaced with a glass floor, revealing a dramatic perspective on the Roman ruins buried four and a half metres below. Restoring paintings and frescos from the 19th century is a further example of the care and attention given to the revitalisation of past beauty at the Hospes Palacio del Bailío. The clean pure lines, the sense of history and luxury all reflect the peace and quiet you will enjoy at this Andalusian getaway.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Stay: Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem.
Looking out over Jerusalem’s Old City walls, and alongside the new shopping and entertainment experience, the Alrov Mamilla Avenue that stretches straight into the Old City's Jaffa Gate, is a distinctive modern masterpiece. The Mamilla Hotel, developed and operated by Alrov Luxury Hotels, in collaboration with world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie and the designer Piero Lissoni, ignites a fresh contemporary vibe felt throughout the ancient city.